CA2304938A1 - Slanted well enhanced extraction process for the recovery of heavy oil and bitumen using heat and solvent - Google Patents

Slanted well enhanced extraction process for the recovery of heavy oil and bitumen using heat and solvent Download PDF

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CA2304938A1
CA2304938A1 CA 2304938 CA2304938A CA2304938A1 CA 2304938 A1 CA2304938 A1 CA 2304938A1 CA 2304938 CA2304938 CA 2304938 CA 2304938 A CA2304938 A CA 2304938A CA 2304938 A1 CA2304938 A1 CA 2304938A1
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Derek Baker
Laura Thimm
Margaret Byl
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
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    • C09K8/58—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
    • C09K8/592—Compositions used in combination with generated heat, e.g. by steam injection
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2401—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity

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A technique for the in-situ recovery of petroleum hydrocarbons from an underground formation uses a combination of heat and vaporized solvents comprising lighter hydrocarbons. Liquid solvent is injected through a substantially slanted well, placed near the base of the reservoir, and is vaporized in-situ by applying heat through an indirect heating system placed inside the slanted well. Hot solvent vapor rises inside the reservoir, contacts the cold viscous hydrocarbons, condenses, dissolves and diffuses into the hydrocarbon in the reservoir. As a result, the viscous hydrocarbon is diluted to a lower viscosity fluid, which drains to the slanted well and is thereafter produced to the surface.
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